Kelm’s binding for A Dog Story was commissioned by rare book dealer Priscilla Juvelis. Feeling that certain books demand strong, inventive bindings, Juvelis gave the book to Kelm to see if the contents would resonate, sparking an exterior treatment that would support the imagery and intent of the book’s narrative.

A Dog Story is comprised primarily of etchings by Nicolette Jelen that tell a story through the perspective of the four main characters: the dog, the domed house, the swimming pool, and the palm tree. For the binding, Kelm reproduced each of these figures in a three-dimensional structure contained by the clamshell box or on the body of the book itself. The dog is pictured on the cover; the binding becomes the domed house, a palm tree pops up from the interior of the box, and the inside of the box cover extends out to form the pool.

Kelm’s binding for A Dog Story was commissioned by rare book dealer Priscilla Juvelis. Feeling that certain books demand strong, inventive bindings, Juvelis gave the book to Kelm to see if the contents would resonate, sparking an exterior treatment that would support the imagery and intent of the book’s narrative.

A Dog Story is comprised primarily of etchings by Nicolette Jelen that tell a story through the perspective of the four main characters: the dog, the domed house, the swimming pool, and the palm tree. For the binding, Kelm reproduced each of these figures in a three-dimensional structure contained by the clamshell box or on the body of the book itself. The dog is pictured on the cover; the binding becomes the domed house, a palm tree pops up from the interior of the box, and the inside of the box cover extends out to form the pool.

The binding and sculptural elements are contained in two separate compartments in the box.

DANIEL E. KELM

A Dog Story

Artist book by Daniel E. Kelm
1989
unique copy

summary

who

what

where

Kelm’s binding for A Dog Story was commissioned by rare book dealer Priscilla Juvelis. Feeling that certain books demand strong, inventive bindings, Juvelis gave the book to Kelm to see if the contents would resonate, sparking an exterior treatment that would support the imagery and intent of the book’s narrative.

A Dog Story is comprised primarily of etchings by Nicolette Jelen that tell a story through the perspective of the four main characters: the dog, the domed house, the swimming pool, and the palm tree. For the binding, Kelm reproduced each of these figures in a three-dimensional structure contained by the clamshell box or on the body of the book itself. The dog is pictured on the cover; the binding becomes the domed house, a palm tree pops up from the interior of the box, and the inside of the box cover extends out to form the pool.

As you open the second compartment of the box you have your first encounter with two of the story’s characters: a swimming pool and a palm tree.

DANIEL E. KELM

A Dog Story

Artist book by Daniel E. Kelm
1989
unique copy

summary

who

what

where

Kelm’s binding for A Dog Story was commissioned by rare book dealer Priscilla Juvelis. Feeling that certain books demand strong, inventive bindings, Juvelis gave the book to Kelm to see if the contents would resonate, sparking an exterior treatment that would support the imagery and intent of the book’s narrative.

A Dog Story is comprised primarily of etchings by Nicolette Jelen that tell a story through the perspective of the four main characters: the dog, the domed house, the swimming pool, and the palm tree. For the binding, Kelm reproduced each of these figures in a three-dimensional structure contained by the clamshell box or on the body of the book itself. The dog is pictured on the cover; the binding becomes the domed house, a palm tree pops up from the interior of the box, and the inside of the box cover extends out to form the pool.

Kelm’s binding for A Dog Story was commissioned by rare book dealer Priscilla Juvelis. Feeling that certain books demand strong, inventive bindings, Juvelis gave the book to Kelm to see if the contents would resonate, sparking an exterior treatment that would support the imagery and intent of the book’s narrative.

A Dog Story is comprised primarily of etchings by Nicolette Jelen that tell a story through the perspective of the four main characters: the dog, the domed house, the swimming pool, and the palm tree. For the binding, Kelm reproduced each of these figures in a three-dimensional structure contained by the clamshell box or on the body of the book itself. The dog is pictured on the cover; the binding becomes the domed house, a palm tree pops up from the interior of the box, and the inside of the box cover extends out to form the pool.

The dog is pictured peering out of the door on the front cover of the binding.

DANIEL E. KELM

A Dog Story

Artist book by Daniel E. Kelm
1989
unique copy

summary

who

what

where

Kelm’s binding for A Dog Story was commissioned by rare book dealer Priscilla Juvelis. Feeling that certain books demand strong, inventive bindings, Juvelis gave the book to Kelm to see if the contents would resonate, sparking an exterior treatment that would support the imagery and intent of the book’s narrative.

A Dog Story is comprised primarily of etchings by Nicolette Jelen that tell a story through the perspective of the four main characters: the dog, the domed house, the swimming pool, and the palm tree. For the binding, Kelm reproduced each of these figures in a three-dimensional structure contained by the clamshell box or on the body of the book itself. The dog is pictured on the cover; the binding becomes the domed house, a palm tree pops up from the interior of the box, and the inside of the box cover extends out to form the pool.

Kelm’s binding for A Dog Story was commissioned by rare book dealer Priscilla Juvelis. Feeling that certain books demand strong, inventive bindings, Juvelis gave the book to Kelm to see if the contents would resonate, sparking an exterior treatment that would support the imagery and intent of the book’s narrative.

A Dog Story is comprised primarily of etchings by Nicolette Jelen that tell a story through the perspective of the four main characters: the dog, the domed house, the swimming pool, and the palm tree. For the binding, Kelm reproduced each of these figures in a three-dimensional structure contained by the clamshell box or on the body of the book itself. The dog is pictured on the cover; the binding becomes the domed house, a palm tree pops up from the interior of the box, and the inside of the box cover extends out to form the pool.

Kelm’s binding for A Dog Story was commissioned by rare book dealer Priscilla Juvelis. Feeling that certain books demand strong, inventive bindings, Juvelis gave the book to Kelm to see if the contents would resonate, sparking an exterior treatment that would support the imagery and intent of the book’s narrative.

A Dog Story is comprised primarily of etchings by Nicolette Jelen that tell a story through the perspective of the four main characters: the dog, the domed house, the swimming pool, and the palm tree. For the binding, Kelm reproduced each of these figures in a three-dimensional structure contained by the clamshell box or on the body of the book itself. The dog is pictured on the cover; the binding becomes the domed house, a palm tree pops up from the interior of the box, and the inside of the box cover extends out to form the pool.

Kelm’s binding for A Dog Story was commissioned by rare book dealer Priscilla Juvelis. Feeling that certain books demand strong, inventive bindings, Juvelis gave the book to Kelm to see if the contents would resonate, sparking an exterior treatment that would support the imagery and intent of the book’s narrative.

A Dog Story is comprised primarily of etchings by Nicolette Jelen that tell a story through the perspective of the four main characters: the dog, the domed house, the swimming pool, and the palm tree. For the binding, Kelm reproduced each of these figures in a three-dimensional structure contained by the clamshell box or on the body of the book itself. The dog is pictured on the cover; the binding becomes the domed house, a palm tree pops up from the interior of the box, and the inside of the box cover extends out to form the pool.

A palm tree pops up from the interior of the box, and the inside of the box cover extends out to form the pool. Back view.

DANIEL E. KELM

A Dog Story

Artist book by Daniel E. Kelm
1989
unique copy

summary

who

what

where

Kelm’s binding for A Dog Story was commissioned by rare book dealer Priscilla Juvelis. Feeling that certain books demand strong, inventive bindings, Juvelis gave the book to Kelm to see if the contents would resonate, sparking an exterior treatment that would support the imagery and intent of the book’s narrative.

A Dog Story is comprised primarily of etchings by Nicolette Jelen that tell a story through the perspective of the four main characters: the dog, the domed house, the swimming pool, and the palm tree. For the binding, Kelm reproduced each of these figures in a three-dimensional structure contained by the clamshell box or on the body of the book itself. The dog is pictured on the cover; the binding becomes the domed house, a palm tree pops up from the interior of the box, and the inside of the box cover extends out to form the pool.